Inspired by 'The Count of Monte Cristo', Padayottam was the first Indian movie to be shot in 70mm format. Prince Udayan (Nazir) is the successor to the Kolathiri kingdom. He is betrayed by his cousin Devan (Madhu) which forces him to go into exile. Years later Udayan returns to Kolathiri to take his revenge.
Cast
Prem Nazir
Udayan
Madhu
Devan
Lakshmi
Parvathi
Shankar
Chandru
Mammootty
Kammaran
Mohanlal
Kannan
Poornima Bhagyaraj
Laila
Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
Kolathiri Rajavu
Kuthiravattam Pappu
Pokkan
Sukumari
Chiruthevi Thampuratti
Meena
Unknown
Dominic Alummoodan
Udayan's Assistant
A. E. Manoharan/Ceylon Manohar
Kompan
N Govindankutty
Perumana Kurup
Nellikode Bhaskaran
Kunjali
G K Pillai
Unknown
Achankunju
Unknown
Kothuku Nanappan
Unknown
